SILVIO JOSE CARRILLO
Sebastopol, California
(m) 415.244.8281 (e) Silvio.Carrillo@gmail.com (w) SilvioCarrillo.com
Silvio Carrillo CV/Resume (printer-friendly format)
Who I am
I’m a bilingual media strategist and Emmy Award-winning producer with over two decades of experience translating complex stories into compelling narratives that drive meaningful change. My career has taken me from the newsrooms of CNN, ABC, and Al Jazeera to the front lines of social justice advocacy, where I’ve learned that the most powerful stories are often the most personal ones.
My journalism has spanned continents and cultures—from covering international breaking news in Washington D.C. to producing multimedia content in Hong Kong, and from documenting California wildfires to training Red Cross media specialists in crisis communications. Throughout this journey, I’ve earned six Emmy Awards for my work in cinematography, editing, and producing, including recognition for stories that examine environmental racism and social justice issues.
But my work extends beyond traditional journalism. The murder of my aunt, Berta Cáceres—a Honduran environmental and human rights activist—transformed my understanding of storytelling’s power to influence policy. Her assassination in 2016 led me to write op-eds for major publications and advocate on Capitol Hill, helping to introduce the Berta Cáceres Human Rights Act. This experience taught me that journalism isn’t just about reporting events; it’s about creating narratives that can reshape how we understand our world and our responsibilities within it.
Today, I continue to develop multimedia storytelling strategies that bridge the gap between complex issues and public understanding. Whether I’m producing special projects for ABC 7 in San Francisco, training the next generation of journalists, or crafting content that amplifies underrepresented voices, my mission remains the same: to tell stories that matter, in ways that move people to action.
I believe in the power of authentic storytelling to build bridges across cultures, languages, and perspectives—because the best stories don’t just inform us; they transform us.
I love photography/cinematography, playing and watching soccer, our two dogs (Luna & Guapo), and going camping/hiking with my wife and son.